Verse 16

1 Thessalonians 2:16

American Standard Version

16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Original Language Text
greek
κωλυόντων ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἔθνεσιν λαλῆσαι ἵνα σωθῶσιν, εἰς τὸ ἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε. ἔφθασεν δὲ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ἡ ⸀ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος.
English Translation
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved, in order to fill up their sins always. But the wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain: Focus ↗
2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in ou... Focus ↗
3 For our exhortation [is] not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: Focus ↗
4 but even as we have been approved of God (Elohim) to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not... Focus ↗
5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousne... Focus ↗
6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as... Focus ↗
7 But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: Focus ↗
8 even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gosp... Focus ↗
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden an... Focus ↗
10 Ye are witnesses, and God (Elohim) [also], how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved our... Focus ↗
11 as ye know how we [dealt with] each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, an... Focus ↗
12 to the end that ye should walk worthily of God (Elohim), who calleth you into his own kingdom and gl... Focus ↗
13 And for this cause we also thank God (Elohim) without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the wo... Focus ↗
14 For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God (Elohim) which are in Judaea in Christ Yas... Focus ↗
15 who both killed the Lord Yashua (Jesus) and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God (Elo... Focus ↗
16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the...
17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the... Focus ↗
18 because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us. Focus ↗
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Yashua (Jesus)... Focus ↗
20 For ye are our glory and our joy. Focus ↗